Li Yao snorted again.

Cao Xun: "I have already met the saint today, I will rest tomorrow, and I will ask the emperor to marry the day after tomorrow." ”

Li Yao gritted his teeth.

Cao Xun arched his hand and left.

In the early morning of the next day, Cao Xun called Cao Shao over: "It's rare to be free, I want to go to the street, I don't know if the second brother is willing to go along?" ”

Of course Cao Shao is willing, there is something to do, it is better than being bored at home and dreaming of cloud beads.

Intellectually he knew that he didn't even have the qualifications to miss Yunzhu, but regretting the marriage was not what he wanted, Cao Shao still couldn't let go, at the beginning, he was even tortured by the pain that he couldn't ask for, and he had to get drunk himself, only when he was drunk could he fall asleep, so that he would not be sober and toss and turn in the long night, and he couldn't wait to find Yunzhu overnight, to beg her to forgive her mother's troubles, and continue to marry him.

The brothers changed into inconspicuous muslin robes, but their faces and bearings were there, and the places they passed still attracted the attention of the people.

In front of it is the Forget Worry Teahouse.

Standing outside the building, you can also hear the slightly hoarse voice of the storyteller inside, suddenly flat narrative, suddenly different peaks protruding, and hooking the heartstrings.

Cao Shao saw that his brother stopped to listen, and said with a smile: "This Mr. Shi came to the capital ten years ago, and the eldest brother has already left Beijing at that time, why don't we go in and find a private room and listen while drinking tea?" ”

Cao Xun nodded.

The teahouse guy took the two of them to the private room on the second floor, served the tea and retreated.

Mr. Shi is talking about the biography of the generals of the old dynasty today, not only the golden iron horse on the battlefield, but also the witty little things in life, the tea guests on the two floors listened to it with relish, and almost no one made a loud noise.

It wasn't until Mr. Shi had to rest for a quarter of an hour after finishing a paragraph that the tea guests chatted.

Cao Shao was about to comment on the content just now with his brother, when a raised exclamation suddenly came from next door: "Have you seen Li Yunzhu?" ”

It was as if a rope appeared out of thin air, wrapping Cao Shao's heart tightly, making him forget his brother sitting opposite, and couldn't help but listen intently, wondering when the man had seen Yunzhu and why he had mentioned it.

People with deep affection, even if they just hear others mention the person they are reading, will get a kind of comfort from it, as if they have seen her.

"I've seen it, last month at the polo field, she went with the Li brothers, wearing a skirt of begonia pink, just like a fairy descending to earth."

"Polo field, I've heard that it seems that the emperor asked Uncle Guo to play, and he also asked the ladies of the official family to send tape, which is intended to be a matchmaker for Uncle Guo."

"Not only Uncle Daguo, but the other nineteen are also dignified unmarried military attachés, like Uncle Xiaoguo and Xie Shizi of the Marquis of Changxing."

"Miss Li should also want to find a good husband for herself in the past, right?"

"Definitely, it's a pity that her father lost the battle, and she was repented of by Uncle Xiaoguo, and the families of dignitaries and nobles who want face will not accept her as a daughter-in-law anymore."

A burst of schadenfreude laughter followed.

Cao Shao abruptly left the table and got up.

Cao Xun sat opposite, slowly put down the teacup, and raised his eyes to look at him.

The brother's silent inquiry calmed down Cao Shao a little, but he was still unhappy in his heart, and stared at the next door angrily: "What qualifications do they have to talk about Yunzhu?" ”

Cao Xun said indifferently: "They also have a mouth." ”

At this point, the two men talked about something else.

The impulse of the moment passed, Cao Shao sat down dejectedly, picked up the tea bowl, and drank as if he were drinking.

Cao Xun didn't persuade anything.

The brothers listened to the book and went to the drunken immortal residence to eat at noon, Cao Shao was worried, and kept pouring wine bowl by bowl, and was finally helped downstairs by Cao Xun.

Cao Shao was so drunk that he slept until dusk.

He had a splitting headache, Pan was worried about his son coming to see him, but Cao Shao felt that every word his mother said was pricking him like a needle.

Pan Shi saw his son shrinking in the quilt, and gritted his teeth with hatred: "He just deliberately wants to make you drink and make you ugly in public, and you still treat him as a good person!" ”

Cao Shao just couldn't hear it.

After Pan left, Cao Shao continued to collapse on the bed, anyway, he was going to Hanlin Academy tomorrow, and he just wanted to spend it so decadently tonight.

There was another sound of footsteps outside, it was my brother.

Cao Shao sat up and rubbed his forehead with one hand.

The room was full of the smell of wine, Cao Shao glanced at his brother who was dressed in a brocade robe and jade tree in the wind, lowered his eyes and said ashamedly: "Let the eldest brother laugh." ”

Cao Xun shook his head, opened the window first, and then sat next to Cao Shao's bed: "I know, you have affection for Yunzhu, and you are more guilty and blamed." ”

Cao Shao's tears came out all of a sudden.

He likes Yunzhu so much, but he did something sorry for Yunzhu, so that her proud girl was ridiculed and despised at will.

Cao Xun patted the young man on the shoulder and said, "This matter is indeed the loss of faith of our Cao family, I thought about it for an afternoon, and reluctantly thought of a way to make up for Yunzhu and the Ningguo Mansion." ”

Cao Shao looked at him hopelessly: "What is the best plan for the eldest brother?" ”

Cao Xun: "I can't say that I am your eldest brother, and it is natural for my brother to repay the debt, since Yunzhu refuses to bend to re-enter into a marriage contract with you, then I will go to ask the emperor to give me a marriage, and ask to marry Yunzhu in my identity, and see who dares to laugh at Yunzhu for marrying." In this way, the faithfulness of our Cao family can be preserved, and under his father Jiuquan, he can also rebuild the old friendship with the old Guogong. ”

Cao Shao's eyes widened, and his bloodshot eyes were full of shock.

Cao Xun met his gaze, and his whole body was bright and upright: "I married Yunzhu, it has nothing to do with the personal affairs of my children, if the second brother really minds, I didn't say it." And the second brother doesn't have to worry too much, as far as I know, Xie Lang seems to be interested in Yunzhu, if Yunzhu can marry him, he can be regarded as a talented woman with a comparable family background. ”

Xie Lang's young and handsome face appeared in his mind, and Cao Shao subconsciously said: "Impossible, Yunzhu doesn't like him at all!" ”

Yun Zhu really didn't like Xie Lang before, but the two really became relatives, Xie Lang is so young and single-minded to Yun Zhu, Yun Zhu is likely to empathize with him.

Cao Shao couldn't accept that Yunzhu liked Xie Lang more than he gave him, and he couldn't accept that his former rival got his wish and was proud.

For the eldest brother, at the age of the eldest brother, Yunzhu may admire, but he will not be emotional.

Besides, the eldest brother doesn't have that kind of mind for Yunzhu, it's purely moral.

"It's better for the eldest brother to ask for marriage, Yunzhu can only marry you, so he will not be wronged."

"It's all my fault for being incompetent, and even my eldest brother atoned for my sins with lifelong events."

Cao Xun sighed: "I only hope that you can cheer up again, don't delay the old love, although I ask to marry Yunzhu for the sake of faith, once she agrees to marry, she will be your sister-in-law, if you continue to miss her like this, even if I don't mind, if it is really passed on, you and my brother and Yunzhu will become a laughing stock." ”

Cao Shao hurriedly said: "Big brother, don't worry, I will never be confused!" ”

Chapter 16 "Mrs. Tai is overjoyed, the emperor has just decreed that the marriage of the prince of Dingguo will be given."

After several generations of weakness, Daxia achieved Zhongxing in the Yuanqing Emperor's dynasty, and the people had surplus grain, and Kyushu lost all its land.

But Emperor Yuanqing himself is not a very diligent emperor, he handed over the reform to Gu Shoufu, who was born out of nowhere, and handed over the army to the loyal and reliable generals, because he knew people well enough, Emperor Yuanqing lived quite leisurely, when he was young, he liked to have fun with his concubines, and cleaned up the harem once, Emperor Yuanqing lightened his mind about beauty, and began to cultivate himself and seek immortality, and then raised dozens of cats, and the emperor's life was enjoyable.

It's just that no matter how leisurely, every Friday every month, Emperor Yuanqing will go to court.

The ministers began to deliberate.

Emperor Yuanqing listened carefully at first, when the courtiers argued about one thing, Emperor Yuanqing had little patience, and it was difficult to stop these ministers who were dedicated to the country, so Emperor Yuanqing kept sitting upright and secretly looked at the courtiers below, so as to find some fun.

Well, Gu Shoufu's beard seems to be a few whiter, which shows that Shoufu is in a high position, but it is also a life-consuming errand.

Cao Xun is really tall, he can calm down when questioned by civilian officials, and deal with it calmly, at first glance, he is the material to be the coach, and if he is replaced by Li Yao, he will be like thunder.

I heard that the official department Shangshu received another concubine, and he is really old and strong.

Emperor Yuanqing kept walking, and stayed up for more than half an hour, and today's court meeting finally ended.

After that, Emperor Yuanqing had to stay alone with the cabinet ministers for a while.

Finally able to relax, Emperor Yuanqing just ordered the little eunuch to hug an orange fat cat that he loved the most recently, and the big eunuch came to spread the word, saying that Dingguo Gong asked to see.

This is his own family, Emperor Yuanqing doesn't need to put up a fight, he comfortably strokes the cat, waiting for Cao Xun to come in, if it is Gu Shoufu, Emperor Yuanqing has to hide the cat and slightly hide his plaything.

"Wechen meets the emperor." Cao Xun saluted respectfully.

Emperor Yuanqing smiled: "No courtesy, but there is something wrong with the Governor's Mansion?" ”

Cao Xun said ashamedly: "There is no important thing to start in the Governor's Mansion for the time being, and the minister has a request to the emperor for private matters." ”

When Emperor Yuanqing heard this, his eyes lit up, and he leaned over and said, "Could it be that you have a favorite wife candidate?" ”

A general who serves the country, but he has not yet married at the age of thirty, how can he not care about being the emperor?

It can be said that Emperor Yuanqing was not in a hurry to choose a princess for the nineteen-year-old prince, so he wanted to solve Cao Xun's marriage as soon as possible.

Cao Xun bowed his head, and he looked a little unspeakable.

Emperor Yuanqing smiled: "It's rare to see you twisted so much, I am more and more curious, let's say, which lady has won your favor." ”

Cao Xun: "I'm afraid that the emperor will laugh at the ministers." ”

Emperor Yuanqing: "I promise not to laugh." ”

Cao Xun said: "The minister wants to marry Yunzhu, the daughter of Ning Guogong." ”

Emperor Yuanqing: "......"

The appearance of Yunzhu who was both beautiful and delicate when he was fourteen or fifteen years old came to mind, and then looked at the heroic man opposite who was eight feet tall and four had reached the age of standing, Emperor Yuanqing's first thought was that he didn't seem to be very worthy?

In fact, Emperor Yuanqing knew that Cao Xun would definitely marry a fifteen or sixteen-year-old marriageable girl, but he had never seen those girls, and age was just a number.

"Why her?"

Putting away the strange appearance on his face, Emperor Yuanqing asked curiously.

Cao Xun moved his remarks from Li Yong and Cao Shao's side.

Emperor Yuanqing nodded subconsciously, indeed, the Cao family made Yunzhu suffer a great grievance, and the Cao family should make up for it, and Yunzhu is eighteen years old, older than other ladies, and his age is therefore more suitable for Cao Xun.

"Morally, have you seen Yunzhu himself?" Emperor Yuanqing inquired casually.

Cao Xun bowed his head, and his face was a little more uncomfortable than just now.

Emperor Yuanqing immediately understood, whether morality is moral or not, Cao Xun must also have taken a fancy to Yunzhu's beauty, and Cao Xun may not be willing to change it to an ugly one.

Men, heroes and misbreeds are the same, and they will be moved when they see beauties.

"Speaking of which, Yunzhu's beauty and family background are very suitable for you, but marriage is a good marriage with two surnames, and I have to ask Ning Guogong about it first."

Cao Xun bowed down and said: "The minister understands that the minister tried Ning Guogong's meaning when he went to Ning Guogong's mansion to make amends, but Ning Guogong only said that he considered it and did not give the minister an accurate answer, and he had to bother the emperor to speak well for the minister." ”

Emperor Yuanqing: "Okay, I know, you go back first, if Ning Guogong agrees, I will directly give the marriage will." ”

Cao Xun thanked him.

After Cao Xun left, Emperor Yuanqing touched the fat cat in his arms and greeted the great eunuch Wan Gonggong on the side: "Uncle Daguo wants to marry Yunzhu, what do you think about this?" ”